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Alchemausterity
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Thanks for the advice Alchemilla - thats saved me a few pennies on new bottles :T
Whoops to the fall - trust you are ok and the wellies sound a good investmentCC1:T £[STRIKE]2531[/STRIKE] £1460MORTGAGE OVERPAYMENTS: £10575.20 Target £12,100MF Date: [STRIKE]August 2042[/STRIKE] May 2035Declutter 1000 things by Xmas 2015! 53/10000 -
They were waiting when i got home...just now.
Not having trench foot is something to look forward to.
NSD.
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Day 11 in the "dry January" house. How is everyone else doing?0
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Morning, no booze since 29 December :eek::T
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Day 14 here :eek:.
Fortunately we're going on holiday Saturday and what goes on tour stays on tour.
PS - sick of coke etc. Any bright ideas? Normally I like sparkling water with a little juice but that just feels too virtuous at the moment :rotfl:.A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effortMortgage Balance = £0
"Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"0 -
Alchemilla wrote: »Day 11 in the "dry January" house. How is everyone else doing?
My last alcoholic drink was on 30th December (I was designated driver on NYE) :A
MWCxMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
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You guys are hardcore.
GG what about tonic and pretend it has gin in it?
I have been drinking tea instead.0 -
Alchemilla wrote: »You guys are hardcore.
GG what about tonic and pretend it has gin in it?
I have been drinking tea instead.A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effortMortgage Balance = £0
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I feel like i'm the only one still drinking at the moment - then again i do need to have my empty wine bottles at the ready
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GG - when i don't drink i really enjoy pineapple juice with lemonade :j I like slimline tonic with ice and lemon tooAnd if its cold i really like a hot vimto
CC1:T £[STRIKE]2531[/STRIKE] £1460MORTGAGE OVERPAYMENTS: £10575.20 Target £12,100MF Date: [STRIKE]August 2042[/STRIKE] May 2035Declutter 1000 things by Xmas 2015! 53/10000 -
Tomato juice is a good alcohol substitute...but,er, don't have too much.....Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0
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